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YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon & Fun Runs

Q: How hard is the YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon & Fun Runs Marathon?

YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon & Fun Runs is a Marathon on a road course in Boise, Idaho. We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

Q: What should I wear for the YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon & Fun Runs?

Race-day weather in Boise can swing year over year, so dress for the forecast on the day. As a rule of thumb, dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Layer with a throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, and a singlet plus a visor when it climbs above 60°F. The published start time is 7:00 AM. Check the race-day weather forecast on this page closer to the date for a specific recommendation.

Q: When does the YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon & Fun Runs sell out?

YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon & Fun Runs hasn't published a hard registration deadline. Most races of this size raise the entry fee in tiers (early-bird, regular, late) and can sell out without warning — sign up early if you're committed.

May 16, 2026

Boise, Idaho

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About the Race

YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon & Fun Runs The Treasure Valley YMCA is proud to bring you the 49th annual YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon and Fun Runs presented by the Idaho Potato Commission. All of our races take place on the flat and scenic Boise Greenbelt. All races start and finish at The Morrison Center All courses are flat and fast for this fun full, half, 10K & 5K run on the Boise Greenbelt. Packet Pick Up: Friday, May 15th, 3:00-7:00 pm at the Morrison Center for all distances! C...

Course Profile

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Course features

Terrain

road

Surface

Road

Elevation gain

Not measured

Course type

Not stated

Field size

Unknown

Boston qualifier

Course map

Not yet published

Elevation profile

Not measured

Accessibility & inclusion

Walker-friendly

Stroller-friendly

Dog-friendly

Kids race

Vibe & community

We don't have vibe tags for this race yet — organizers can claim the listing to add them.

No charity partner listed.

History & past results

Years running

Unknown — claim to add

Recurrence

Annual (assumed)

Past finisher times and year-over-year participation will appear here once the organizer publishes them.

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Common questions

How hard is the YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon & Fun Runs Marathon?

We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

What should I wear?

Dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, singlet plus visor when it climbs above 60°F. The race-day forecast above is the source of truth closer to the date.